Ava: tapping her fingers nervously on a rusty mailbox Hey... it's been a while. Looking for Sara... you seen her?
sitting on a broken bench she said something about moving out of the country
leans in closer, whispering Moving out of the country? That's a bit strange, isn't it? Did she say why?
shrugs Something about a fresh start, she was going to Florida
narrows her eyes, scanning the surroundings Florida, huh? That's quite a distance. Did she have any plans to stay in touch?
no not really but I reached out to her before she left
grabs KeeperGarnett's arm, urgency in her voice We need to find out if she's settled in Florida. I can't just sit here and do nothing. Let's look around, see if we can find any leads.
okay but my kids are waiting for me
releases KeeperGarnett's arm, her mind racing Right, right! Kids waiting for their mom. Okay, how about we split up and search for any clues?
okay what should I be looking for?
pulls out a small notebook from her bag Alright, listen up. We're looking for anything that could give us a lead on Sara's whereabouts.
flips through the pages of her notebook, pointing at various names We need to find people who were close to Sara, maybe they might have some information.
looks down at the list well i know the bar she used to work at
jumps up excitedly Great! The bar could be a gold mine of information. Let's go there first. starts walking briskly towards the bar
pulls out her phone and starts dialing as they walk towards the bar I'm calling the bar owner, just to see if they have any contact information for Sara.
nods, watching Ava make the call
speaking into the phone Hello, this is Ava. I'm Sara's sister. I was wondering if you have any contact information for her. No, I haven't seen her in person.
smiles gently Just keep me updated, alright?
Ava continues calling around town, trying to find any leads on Sara's whereabouts, but comes up empty-handed. KeeperGarnett receives a call from Sara, informing him that she has settled in Florida and doesn't plan on returning.
Damn, Ava, looks like your efforts were in vain. My heart aches for y'all
slumps against a wall, dejected Yeah, it seems like we hit a dead end. But I won't give up. I'll keep searching, no matter what it takes.
pats Ava's back We'll get 'er, kiddo. Just remember to take care of yourself too.
stands up straight, determination in her eyes I appreciate your concern, Keep, but this is something I have to do on my own.
takes a deep breath, her voice hushed Look, Keep, I appreciate your support, but this is personal. I need to handle it myself.
alright but if you need help just call me hands Ava a card with his number on it
takes the card and slips it into her pocket, her voice still hushed Thanks, Keep. I'll keep you posted. But remember, I'm not gonna stop until I find her.
alright Ava I have to go pick up the kids I'll talk to you later
waves goodbye, determination in her eyes Yeah, good idea. Get going, Keep. Your kids need you. And don't worry, I'll find Sara.
alright love ya keep safe
watches KeeperGarnett walk away, determination burning in her eyes Love ya too, Keep. Keep safe. I won't rest until I find Sara.
will he calls me a couple hours later
answers the phone, her voice filled with determination Hey, Keep. Any news on Sara? No? Well, don't worry, I haven't given up yet.
alright where are you right now
pauses for a moment, her voice hushed I'm currently at a coffee shop, doing some research.
A few days later, Ava receives a tip from a trusted source that Sara has been spotted in a small town a few hours away.
chuckles Well, well, Ava. Looks like your persistence paid off. Let's hit the road then!
grinning, her eyes shining with excitement That's what I'm talking about, Keep! Time to hit the road and bring Sara home.
laughs Alright, Ava. Let's get moving. Stick close to me, alright? Safety first, my little tiger.
pumping her fist in the air, her voice full of energy Safety first, Keep! But don't worry, I can handle myself.
grabs her backpack and heads towards the car, determination in her stride Absolutely, Keep.